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July
1, 2009 - An Ardmore Police Officer moments after giving
blood at the community blood drive held at Walgreen's on
North Commerce. It was an afternoon of fun with Police
Officers, Community Service Officers, local media, and even
McGruff the Crime Dog making an appearance! We were
pleased to help with this successful event.
Are
you planning a community event? Let us know by
telephoning 221-2567.
Mission
Statement
The Ardmore
Police Department is committed to providing professional police
services through community cooperation, creating realistic
solutions to problems, maintaining respect for individuals'
rights and enhancing the quality of life for the community.
Department History
Since its
creation more than 110 years ago, the Ardmore Police Department
has fostered an empathetic atmosphere coupled with the
philosophy of Community Policing to create a more conducive
environment for the culturally diverse population that we
police. Since 1893 with a City Marshall being appointed as the
Chief Law Enforcement Officer for the community of Ardmore, it
has evolved to this present state with specific divisions dealing
with the intricate components of crime and the prevention
thereof.
Values and mission of
the Department
This Department
holds these values in the highest regard.
a) We are committed to providing the highest quality of professional law
enforcement service to the community with the goal of enhancing the quality
of life within the city of Ardmore.
b) We are committed to developing relationships with the community and
together identifying and resolving issues affecting public safety.
c) We are committed to empowering our members and the community to resolve
problems by creating an environment that encourages solutions that address
the needs of the community.
d) We are committed to nurturing public trust by holding ourselves
accountable to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.
e) We are committed to respecting individual rights, human dignity and the
value of all members of the community and the agency.
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